A detailed syllabus gives students a sense of the nature of the course, what they will be expected to do in the course, and how their performance will be assessed. In many cases, the syllabus is viewed as a contract between you and the students. A syllabus should be clear about policies and procedures related to the course.
Essential Learnings for Agebra
Focus goals to be adderssed:
- Able to construct and read graphs to represent algebraic equations
- Able to identify key elements in problems in order to reach solutions using algebraic equations
- Able to communicate strtegies for working using appropiate mathematical language
Relevance to future study/life
Explicit links are made to real-life appication, paticularly in the area of scientific research and environmental conservation
Preparation for senior school
Course description
This course aims to introduce students to the real-world applications of algebra, using a veriety of media and interactive sources. Students will become famillar with Excel and FWC software and be able to problem solve and commnicate their reasoning and reflection on algebraic problems.
Course schedule
9 Week course
Assignments
In-class assignment "The Bald Eagle"
Assessments
- Australian animal population study - combines research, application, software use and graphng and communication through class presentation.
- Portfolio of work
- Class test
Grading/reporting policies and procedures
Five scale assessment and reporting procedures
Strategies for successful completion
Week by week schedule
Pre-planning of room changes to allow sudents computer access
Monitoring of student work
Accommodation for special needs
Differentiation - lower level students are given specific case study task with significant scaffolding
- Higher level students will complete task and then pair up and conduct a comparison of two Australian
animals with synthesising and evaluating components
A detailed syllabus gives students a sense of the nature of the course, what they will be expected to do in the course, and how their performance will be assessed. In many cases, the syllabus is viewed as a contract between you and the students. A syllabus should be clear about policies and procedures related to the course.
Websites: The Futures Channel, Brainpop,
Programs:Excel, FWC, Jing
Focus goals to be adderssed:
- Able to construct and read graphs to represent algebraic equations
- Able to identify key elements in problems in order to reach solutions using algebraic equations
- Able to communicate strtegies for working using appropiate mathematical language
Preparation for senior school
- Portfolio of work
- Class test
Five scale assessment and reporting procedures
Pre-planning of room changes to allow sudents computer access
Monitoring of student work
- Higher level students will complete task and then pair up and conduct a comparison of two Australian
animals with synthesising and evaluating components